Fending Off Weariness

2007 began by presenting many with new challenges. Death has already visited some homes. Ill health continues to plague many. The lack of updates speaks to the busy-ness that has already set in during the first quarter of a brand new year. More reasons for us to remember that this world is not our home and these bodies are not permanent.

The upside of life's adversities is that they make us realize the importance of things that matter most - eternal things, spiritual things. Weariness besets all of us at some point or another. The challenge is to fend it off and not allow it to camp out in our life. Even Christ grew tired and weary, but He would refresh Himself - often by retreating alone to speak with the Father and contemplate His purpose.

We should do the same. The scriptures speak of entering our closet to pray - teaching us that we don't pray to be seen of men and also teaching us that quiet time alone with God is valuable to the saint.

When life isn't much fun and your challenges seem bigger than you can handle - retreat to a place of quiet where you can pour out your heart to God. Speak to Him of your fears, your problems and plead for His help. Open the Scriptures and read. Think. Think of all your blessings. Thank God for all you've got - most of which you'll realize is taken for granted. Give yourself time to recharge.

And as you leave your closet - whatever place of solitude that may be - have a renewed determination that Heaven is worth whatever price you may be paying. Resolve to keep God first in your life. Life's burdens may not be lifted, but they'll be lighter. What you can't overcome, you must endure. With God's help we can all succeed in fending off the weariness that would capture our soul and cause us to lose heart - and quit.

You can never quit on God because He will never quit on you.